• Thus ends the Tim Connolly Error with the Toronto Maple Leafs, as the fragile center is placed on waivers. [Toronto Sun]

• The Dallas Stars make their celebrity hirings official: “Mike Modano, who re-joins the club as Executive Advisor and Alternate Governor. Three-time Stanley Cup champion Mark Recchi has been hired to bolster the hockey operations department, while former Stars goaltender Marty Turco brings his unique talents to the club’s broadcasts.” So upset that Recchi is being given a job on the medical staff he so richly deserves. [Heika]

• The Chicago Blackhawks see your lockout bribe to the fans and raise you 1,000 jerseys and 250 pucks. [Blackhawks]

• As Bob McKenzie does, he has all the waiver wire action from today in the NHL, including Mike Santorelli and both Calgary backup goalies. [@TSNBobMcKenzie]

• Andreas Lilja is on waivers. In other news, the Philadelphia Flyers still have no idea how the CBA works. [BSH]

• Cotsonika on the St. Louis Blues: “And it will help that they can roll four lines and lean on their structure. They have a Norris Trophy candidate leading their defense in Alex Pietrangelo, and they can rotate Brian Elliott and Jaroslav Halak in net. They had the equivalent of two No. 1 goalies last season, as Elliott and Halak shared the Jennings Trophy for the NHL's lowest goals-against average. If one falters, they always have the other one.” [Y! Sports]

• Not every Pittsburgh business is thriving because the Penguins are back: “I think it’s because we are a health food place and people would rather have their beer and wings on a game night then a salad,” Salad Café Owner Sarah Spencer said. [CBS Local]

• Finally … are you ready? Are you ready for PIERRE MCGUIRE FOR DAT AZZ?